Investing in Kitimat, British Columbia

Overview

The District of Kitimat covers approximately 320 square kilometres at the end of the Kitimat Arm of Douglas Channel on BC’s northwest coast (see Figure 2.1). Kitimat is uniquely characterized by its Pacific inland coast setting. The Douglas Channel, one of BC’s largest fjords, provides a deep, sheltered harbour 140 km from the open ocean. The rugged Coast Mountains provide a scenic backdrop. The community is at the base of a valley more than 5 km wide, which continues north towards Terrace, BC. The valley and coast near Kitimat also contain tracts of flat industrial land at or near tidewater, a unique feature in a mountainous province. Other municipalities in the region include Terrace, Prince Rupert, Stewart, Hazelton and New Hazelton. Kitimat is about 1,400 km northwest of Vancouver, 635 km west of Prince George and about 50 km south of Terrace via provincial highways. Many Kitimatians depend on Highway 37 to access services and retail shops available in Terrace. Prince George also serves as an important regional link for Kitimat.

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Community Size: 325.19 km²

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1700 Nalabila Blvd, Kitimat, BC
Established in 2012, this turn key business is one of only 2 automotive repair shops in Kitimat. Business includes all assets - comprised of quality tools and equipment. Also included is the fleet of vehicles to operate a successful towing service: tow truck, flat bed truck, 2013 Dodge Ram shop truc...
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19 Babine Street, Kitimat, BC, V8C 1X9
HIGH CASH FLOW BUSINESS with PROPERTY. Great opportunity to get into CANADA`s NEXT BOOM TOWN. The town of Kitimat recently approved for a 40 BILLION DOLLAR LNG PROJECT will undergoing major economic growth for many years to come. This is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to get in early. Commercial properties wit...
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101 Nechako Centre, Kitimat, BC
Tony's Specialty Store is a Kitimat legacy - this family owned and operated business is absolutely turn-key and has been a Kitimat staple for 33 years, with lots of recent upgrades including security shutters, cctv and granite countertops! Loads of potential to turn this space into a deli/cafe or co...
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Success Stories

The Skii km Lax Ha First Nation may be small – it has only 30 members – but its traditional territory of nearly 20,000 square kilometres is large and overlaps with an area known as the Golden Triangle, a region near Hazleton that has world-class copper and gold deposits.
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The City of Terrace, British Columbia signed an $11.8 million agreement in the summer of 2014 to sell two portions of the Skeena Industrial Development Park in Terrace to Taisheng International Investment Services (Taisheng). The City of Terrace and the Kitselas First Nation are joint-venture... continue